The Good(?) Guys:

Dave Owens

A drug addict, Dave is the oldest son of “Pops” and
“Bitch” Owens. He's 17 years old at the start of the series (1983).
The Teen Titans spent two months trying to cure him, but learned it was
all for naught; Dave is just as addicted to drugs as ever.

Jesse Owens

Also a son of “Pops,” he is 13 at the beginning of the series. Like his older brother Dave, he
fakes his cureness of drugs, making Protector and the Teen Titans want to kill the
two. He unknowingly creates a means of preventing the superheroes from killing him. Jesse never really matures in the series, because he expects Dave to keep him in check.

Reed Meyer

Brother to the creator of the series, he joined up with Dave and Jesse shortly in the run. He takes over
Dave's leadership position mid-way into the story (we apologize for stroking our egos).

Kent Meyer

Creator of the series, he and his brothers “write themselves” into the series early. They play an increasingly
important role as the number of superheroes against S.E. increases.

Kirby Meyer

The twin brother of Kent. When Reed becomes President, Kent and Kirby act as
foils for Reed's notably lengthy speeches...Kirby in particular.

“Pops”

History is somewhat obscure about “Pops” Owens. In his early-manhood years, he cheated
on his wife and slept with every prostitute he laid eyes on! Therefore,
he is the father of several key characters in the series, notably Dave
and Jesse. Pops' wife, disgusted with the love affairs of Pops, has her own affair with Barry
O'Hara, and gives birth to Debbie and Teddy O'Hara.

Debbie O'Hara-Owens

She is nearly the same age as Jesse, and
escaped a rehab clinic with a few of her friends. She then joins
up with Dave and Jesse and changes her last name in the following issue.
Later on in the series, “Pops” finds a hidden past in Debbie.

Ted Hart

He's a cousin of the Teen Titan Protector, though he does not know it until later. He escapes from a hospital in the fourth series drug issue along
with a few friends and creates an underground empire devoted to crushing superheroes, namely, Protector. Like Dave and Jesse, he faked his cureness. Ted's desire to annihilate the superheroes keeps him well-focused and adaptable, and he's wise enough not to become too obsessed in his work. Also, he has a sex fetish.

Bruce Milhiser

This smoker (not drug addict) creates a cigarette manufacturing company with a
classic few friends. He didn't fake quitting his smoking habits. Instead, he simply decided one day to go back to smoking in secrecy from his wife.

The Bad Guys (Superheroes):

Protector

Leader of the Teen Titans during the Drug Awareness issues and soon after the arch-enemy of Dave
and Jesse Owens. He has no superpowers. He later seeks the death of Debbie O'Hara-Owens (Second series), Ted Hart (Fourth series),
and Bruce Milhiser (also Fourth Series). His obsession to kill these individuals, in combination with his tight-fisted control of the Teen Titans, turns him into a bit of a crackpot. He becomes
second banana to Superman once the superheroes as a whole become seriously involved.

Superman

He plays a minor role in the first series of TTAA, but later becomes the main leader of the
Superhero Club, of which its primary mission is to stomp out Dave, Jesse, and Reed. In this series, because he's constantly in demand, Superman's wits are dulled and consequently he's not very creative.

Protector Jr.

Pro, Jr. is the only important Superhero conceived by Kent (as opposed to
importing D.C. or Marvel superheroes). The son of the Protector and eventual leader of the New Teen Titans, he is much more intelligent than his father ever was. Unfortunately for him, he's pretty much the only intelligent one of his group.

Cyborg

Another member of the Teen Titans. He supplies most of the comic relief throughout the series.

Kid Flash/Speedy

Another Teen Titan. At the time, we did not have an adequate understanding of the New Teen Titans saga, so we thought Kid
Flash and Speedy were the same person, Wally West (they both have curly red hair,
for cryin' out loud! And the names “Kid Flash” and “Speedy”. . . never mind.)
After we learned the truth, we came up with a bizarre scenario to
explain the para-coexistence of these two. Wally ultimately dons the Speedy
outfit and constantly flip-flops between the two costumes.

Raven

A New Teen Titan who has psychic powers.

Changeling

A Teen Titan who shapeshifts into animals and the like.

Starfire

An alien New Teen Titan who flies and shoots powerful laser bolts.

Wonder Girl

A teenage likeness to Wonder Woman. Also a Teen Titan.

Alec and Shanna Jones

Nuclear/mechanical/computer engineers (i.e., mega-nerds) who were befriended by the Superheroes long ago. The two
frequently attempt to destroy Dave and Jesse using “technological warfare.” They are
the only smart friends of the Superheroes all the way up to the Fifth Series, and it's a
wonder why Dave and Jesse didn't try to get rid of them early on.